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Ranchi's district transport office has intensified checks on school buses and vans, fining over Rs 2 lakh and issuing notices to dozens for safety violations and overcrowding. The drive aims to ensure student safety before the summer break, with authorities warning of strict penalties for non-compliance upon school reopening.

State transport minister Deepak Birua has mandated a 10-day statewide crackdown on unsafe school transport vehicles. Schools must now meticulously document and share all vehicle details with authorities, ensuring compliance with fitness and safety regulations. This initiative aims to penalize violations and hold institutions accountable for student safety, with district officials already deploying teams for comprehensive audits.

Police Probe Safety Lapses, Absence Of Helper Onboard

A Hyderabad-based PSS Trust initiative is providing educational support to children from economically weaker backgrounds, helping them overcome financial barriers and social challenges that lead to school dropouts. The trust's efforts, inspired by personal experience, now include financial aid, transport, and academic guidance, enabling over 1,100 children to pursue education, even utilizing unconventional spaces like a water tank for learning.

In rural Virginia, Louisa County High School students are transforming scrapped cars into life-changing gifts for single mothers. This unique program, in partnership with Giving Words, equips teens with automotive skills while providing essential transportation to families, fostering independence and stability. Students gain practical experience, learning teamwork and problem-solving as they contribute to a vital community cause.

Will Ensure Minimal Disruptions: Kamrup-M DC

UAE schools and universities await a crucial May 10 announcement to determine the return to in-person learning or continued remote education. This decision follows a nationwide safety assessment prompted by renewed regional tensions and emergency alerts. Authorities are prioritizing student and staff safety while ensuring educational continuity.

In a heartbreaking incident in Latehar, a tragic accident involving an overloaded school auto-rickshaw claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy and left 17 other children injured. The vehicle lost control in Baskarcha village, sending the young passengers to the hospital for treatment. Among them, five critically injured children have been transferred to Gumla for more specialized care.

Brampton's Central Peel Secondary School students, many of Indian origin, clinched the top prize in the 2026 Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest. Their innovative 'Saoirse' project proposed a self-sustaining settlement for 10,000 residents at the Mars-Sun L2 Lagrange point. This marks a historic first for a Canadian team in this prestigious global aerospace competition.

At convocations across Rajasthan, the applause is increasingly for women—gold medals, top ranks and multiple awards now routinely go to girls. This public sweep reflects a quieter, 18-year transformation in higher education, driven by policy tweaks, expanding institutions and changing family choices. Enrolment has surged, parity has tipped, and campuses are being reshaped by women’s presence in classrooms, hostels and student leadership. Yet the shift is uneven: access still depends on distance, safety and district-level course options, and subject choices remain clustered in familiar streams